Who really decides South Africa's creative economy?
The creative economy cannot thrive while the policies, capital and institutions that shape it remain fragmented. As Creative Cnergy prepares for its 2026 symposium, Collen Dlamini argues that bringing government, investors and creatives int
South Africa's creative economy faces structural fragmentation across policy, capital, and institutional support, which limits its ability to scale commercially. The proposed 2026 symposium aims to convene government, investors, and creatives, but its value depends on whether coordination translates into concrete policy and investment outcomes rather than dialogue alone.
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